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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,261,096.40, 42,391,644.60 and 6,985,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,261,096.40, 42,391,644.60 and 6,985,960.40 is: 10,478,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,261,096.40 : 42,391,644.60 = 6,985,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,261,096.40/42,391,644.60 = 6,985,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,261,096.40x = 42,391,644.60 × 6,985,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,261,096.40x = 296,146,350,466,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,146,350,466,473.88/28,261,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478,940.60

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